Child Employment Regulation 2016
sec.12Notice to parents
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sec.12 Notice to parents
This section does not apply to— an employer of a child if the employer is a parent of the child; or an employer of a young child if the child works in the entertainment industry. If a child is injured or becomes ill while at work and is no longer able to work, an employer of the child must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to notify a parent of the child about the injury or illness or, if it is not practicable to notify a parent, a nominated person for the child. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.12-ssec.1) This section does not apply to— an employer of a child if the employer is a parent of the child; or an employer of a young child if the child works in the entertainment industry. (sec.12-ssec.2) If a child is injured or becomes ill while at work and is no longer able to work, an employer of the child must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to notify a parent of the child about the injury or illness or, if it is not practicable to notify a parent, a nominated person for the child. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
- (a) an employer of a child if the employer is a parent of the child; or
- (b) an employer of a young child if the child works in the entertainment industry.